Who We Are
Palisades Park Elementary Library is at the heart of our school. We offer a warm and welcoming space for students, teachers, staff, and parents. We are always looking for parent volunteers to help with the day to day work of the PPES Library
Meet Ms. Wilbanks
Hi! My name is Marilyn Wilbanks and I am so happy to be the Librarian at Palisades Park Elementary.
I have a BA degree in Theatre from Wnthrop University. I have taught English, History and Drama at York Comprehensive High School in York, SC and 2nd grade at Summit Drive Elementary in Greenville, SC.
Then I was blessed to be a stay at home mom for several years while raising my 2 sons, Andrew and Patrick. I went back to work for Fort Mill Schools as a Library Assistant and then Secretary/Receptionist for Fort Mill Elementary School. I was there for 14 years.
I wanted to get back to teaching and I always loved the library, so I went back to get my Master's degree at The University of South Carolina. I ended up getting 2 Masters: one for Public Library and one for School Library.
My sons are now grown! Andrew and his wife, Molly live outside of Houston, Texas. Patrick lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. I have a wonderful fiance' and 3 step-children. Jacob graduated from Wintrop, Katlyn is 21, and Grace is still home with us and in the 7th grade at Fort Mill Middle School. She feels like an only child, being the only one left at home!
We have a busy home: we love the Carolina Panthers, Clemson Tigers and Carolina Gamecocks, and Grace's softball team! We love going on vacations to visit aquariums or sea turtle rescue places.
We have 16 pets:
1 crested gecko, 2 dogs, 2 aquatic turtles, 2 tortoises, and 5 bearded dragons, 2 Panther Chameleons, and 2 ball pythons